Music for Little Mozarts: Lesson Assignment Book: Assignment Pages, Practice Records and Lesson Evaluations to Use with Levels 1--4: Piano
Assignment Pages, Practice Records and Lesson Evaluations to Use with Levels 1--4
By Christine H. Barden, Gayle Kowalchyk, and E. L. Lancaster
Item: 00-PB-0002117
Pickup currently not available
Related Items
Music for Little Mozarts: Lesson Assignment Book: Piano Book |
$5.95
|
View |
Description
Music for Little Mozarts: Lesson Assignment Book: Assignment Pages, Practice Records and Lesson Evaluations to Use with Levels 1--4: Piano isn't in MakeMusic Cloud just yet...but it could be. Let us know you'd like to see it, and you'll help shape what comes next. In the meantime, start a free trial and dive into thousands of interactive titles your students can play along with today.
Tell us you want it.
Explore everything that's ready to play right now.
Sample Audio
Sample Video
Additional Details
More about this title
About the Composer: Christine H. Barden

Christine H. Barden shaped early childhood music pedagogy as a co-author of Alfred's Music for Little Mozarts preschool piano method, a curriculum now used internationally. Based in Reno, Nevada, she maintains an active teaching studio where her students consistently achieve recognition in piano and composition competitions. Her credentials span the globe: she holds a piano performance degree from San Francisco State University, studied under Vladimir Brenner (pianist for the NBC Symphony Orchestra), spent four formative years in Europe, and became one of the first American teachers to train with Yamaha Music Foundation instructors in Japan.
Barden's influence extends well beyond the studio. She served 17 years as a national staff member with Yamaha, eventually directing curriculum and serving as National Chief Instructor for their entire music education system. Her workshop presentations have shaped piano pedagogy at conferences across the United States and internationally in England, Norway, and Singapore. Her compositions for young pianists, including the National Federation of Music Clubs Junior Festival selection "Etude Toccata," reflect her deep understanding of how children learn.
Why we love this
This assignment book transforms the administrative side of teaching young pianists by eliminating the repetitive work of lesson planning without sacrificing customization. The two-page lesson spreads let you document assignments, track practice minutes, assess progress, and maintain parent communication all in one place, which means more time actually teaching and less time shuffling papers. For teachers working with multiple early-level students, having 32 complete lesson records in a single volume keeps your studio organized and your instruction focused.
Who it's for
Piano teachers working with early-level students (Levels 1 through 4) in the Music for Little Mozarts curriculum or similar beginner methods. Parents and piano instructors who want an organized, all-in-one system for documenting student progress, assigning practice work, and maintaining clear communication with families.
How to use it
Implement this assignment book as your core record-keeping system from the first lesson onward. The built-in practice logs and evaluation pages create a transparent archive that shows families exactly what their children accomplished week by week, while the staff paper and keyboard diagrams give students dedicated spaces for written work without requiring you to prepare supplemental handouts.
Skills your students will build
- Tracking personal practice habits and time management
- Understanding written teacher feedback and assignment instructions
- Following step-by-step lesson goals across multiple weeks
- Responding to parent-teacher communication in a structured format